Good Morning Bob!
I hope you are able to find one! The problem from the dealer's standpoint is
simply nobody wants one. I know many on this mailing list who are against
that statement, but the dealers are of the opinion that "people are too busy
talking on the phone and eating McD's and pulling their toys so we are going
to give them automatics to buy." It's too bad.
There is a big difference in how the clutch feels between my '92 and '01. I
don't know if there has been a clutch redesign over that time frame (anyone
know for sure?) I might just be the difference in engines. I know that
sounds weird, but the 3.9L is not as smooth to operate as the 4.7L. That's
all I mean with that statement. I love driving both my 3.9L and 4.7L! With
all of the snow we have had here in SE Michigan, I have yet to have any
traction issues. I ordered the limited slip differential (LSD) on my '01 and
it is very noticeable with the snow. I can take off a lot easier in the '01
versus the '92.
I like controlling the power in both direction with the engine. You simply
can not do that with an automatic (at least not totally).
Best of luck!!
Sean
-----Original Message-----
From: Bob H. [mailto:dakotacab@yahoo.com]
Sent: Thursday, January 04, 2001 5:33 PM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: RE: DML: 5 Speed Questions
So you don't think I will even be able to track one
down to test drive? I hope I can at least find a V6
manual.
Bob H.
--- "Sevrence, Sean (S.J.)" <ssevrenc@visteon.com>
wrote:
> I had to order mine. We looked all over (MI, OH, VA,
> PA, IN) and could not
> find one. If you order one, there is a high
> probability you will get it
> quick as dealer orders have slowed lately. Good
> Luck!
>
> Sean
> '92 RC Sport 3.9L 5spd - 250,000mi!
> '01 CC SLT+ 4.7L 4spd LSD!
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bob H. [mailto:dakotacab@yahoo.com]
> Sent: Thursday, January 04, 2001 1:20 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: Re: DML: 5 Speed Questions
>
>
> Yeah,
> Dealers in Cincinnati tend to stick with the 4.7
> auto
> combination. I can't find a manual to drive. I am
> going to go hunt one down this weekend.
> Thanks,
> Bob H.
>
> --- SEMIHEMI01@aol.com wrote:
> > The clutch is a long throw, and starts to engage
> > about 1" off the floor but
> > will slip until it is almost 1.5 inches from the
> > top. It seems to be a very
> > soft engagement unless you just drop it and then
> > it'll jerk your teeth out.
> > The very best way to decide is to just go drive
> one
> > and decide for your
> > self.. every persons opinion is their own.
> Bill
> >
> > SEMIHEMI01@AOL.COM (Bill C.) 2001 QC, 4.7L, 5spd.
> > 3.55 LSD
> > K-N + Cool-Air, Quick-D TB, 10w-30 MOBIL 1, 180
> > T'STAT, SilBlades
> > GIBSON 3" Single Side-Swept cat-back, G-TECH, <A
> > HREF="http://hometown.aol.com/semihemi01/">"THE
> > DAK"</A>
> >
>
>
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